Monday Morning Smiles is a new program Rick started with the help of Blue Ribbon Flowers in Everett. Rick delivers a bouquet of flowers to a Snohomish County business who is doing good in their community. This week led Rick to a coffee and bakery shop in Granite Falls called Hanky Pies.

Hanky Pies opened in the fall of 2017 and strives to love their community well through various programs. One of their initiatives is a suspended food and drink wall where anyone is invited to take a sticky note off the wall and redeem it for a free coffee or sandwich at the counter. Krista, the owner, also partnered with The Fathers House church to create a program called a Cup of Cold Water which provide a free meal to anyone in the community on Thursday nights. Other programs include Good Deeds jars for kids, the 'Write a letter to...' station and the opening of their doors after business hours during a power outage last winter.

Hanky Pie's Bank, KeyBank, recently held a contest for Small Business that gives back to the communities that they serve. Out of 2,500+ nominations in Washington State, Hanky Pies was chosen as the winner!

Thank you Hanky Pies for setting such a great example for our community!

Helping in our local community is something that each one of us can do.

Sometimes it is as easy as picking up trash you see, or share a kind word with someone you meet. We make a difference in our community each time we reach out.

Here Is One Way You Can Make A Difference...

We are going to be collecting donations for Beck’s Place in Monroe. At Beck’s Place they are committed to helping people and pets move forward in life.

Bring Your Donation to the Office...

We will be accepting donations of dog and cat food and supplies, hygiene items, household cleaning supplies, sleeping and outdoor supplies, or clothing. These donations are then shared with those in our local community who are struggling.

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It is inspiring to read all of the heartfelt applications that are submitted each month. We are surrounded by incredible educators who demonstrate their care and commitment to each generation of children. After careful review, we have selected our winner!

And the Winner of the January 2016 Educator of the Month Award Is…

Carrie Frederickson of Fairmount Elementary in the Mukilteo School District

Below is the entry that was submitted to our website outlining why Ms. Frederickson is so deserving of the $500 award:

I am nominating my mother for this because she has always put every effort she has into her kids in her 3rd grade classes over the years and goes above and beyond to make learning a fun experience for the kids and spends her own money to create activities and learning games and holiday parties or classroom goal parties that the school cannot supply for her, so she goes that extra mile to make school something kids look forward to everyday.

This year she is transferring schools and will be transitioning to teaching 1st grade and I think she deserves this to help with a new start to the year for all her hard work during her teaching career.

Nominate Now...

The recipient receives a plaque, a Great Big Check to display, and $500 to help defray miscellaneous costs for the classroom.

The Clock is Ticking…

If you know a local educator who deserves to be recognized for their outstanding commitment to education, their countless hours in the classroom spent going above and beyond, dedicated to their students educational growth please let Rick know...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go…

Go to our website www.rickmerrillattorney.com and nominate them today!

This year Rick Merrill Attorney is proud to offer a $1500 Scholarship to university or high school students who are in pursuit of a dream. Those students who are going for something more. Trying to find a way to make a difference. Students who have a burning desire to be something after school.

When I Grow Up… I want to be…

When listening to the little ones around me I hear that said with so much hope, and dreams. We know that they can grow up to be anything they desire and make choices to achieve. These dreams sometimes begin as a little seed and grow into a full amazing tree as we work to make them come true. And other times they come into our lives as a full grown Dream.

Picture the Dream...

Send us your creative photo that shows your Dream. Perhaps it represents the past, present or the future of your dream.

These will need to have captions that explain:

Who... inspired you

What... steps are you taking or planning to make it come true

When... was this, will it be, will it make the most difference

Why... is your dream important to you

How... did you come to this schooling goal

Call it an Inspiration, Call it a Dream...

This $1,500.00 Scholarship will be awarded to one college or high school student.

Selection and Eligibility Criteria

The scholarship is for 1 student enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program or a high school senior.

Applicant must be a resident of Washington State.

Applicants must complete the Scholarship Award Application and Agreement form, and submit a photo or photo’s with a short caption detailing the students dream

Scholarship will be awarded to one student who submits the most creative photo.

Instructions for Applicants...

Please fill out the short online student information form.

Submit signed copy of the Scholarship Award Application and Agreement . The easiest way to do this is to print the PDF file, fill it out and scan it back into your computer so that you can email it as an attachment. Alternately, you can print it , fill it out, and then take a clear picture of it and email the file to us.

Submit all items by email to rickmerrillatty@gmail.com

Photo (s), descriptions, and signed agreements may be sent in the same email. Please make sure that your name is in the Subject Line.